Determinants of resource utilization and outcomes in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a multicenter analysis of 14,251 patients

Background Outcomes for patients who undergo laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) surgery have improved, but a subset of patients who significantly utilize more resources exists. We identified preoperative variables that increase resource utilization in patients who undergo LRYGB.